Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Kansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $56,960 | $62,569 | -9% |
| Median hourly wage | $27.38 | $30.08 | -9% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $63,219.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Carpenter in Kansas is $56,960, or about $27.38 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Carpenters is $62,569. Kansas is -9% below the national median.
Entry-level carpenters in Kansas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 5,210 carpenter jobs on record and a median salary of $56,960, Kansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 331 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 51% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $84,760, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $76,780, Tapers at $74,120 — all figures are median annual wages for Kansas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Kansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 331 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 51% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Kansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $84,760 | $70 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $76,780 | $8,940 |
| Tapers | $74,120 | $30 |
| Boilermakers | $72,170 | $70 |
| Electricians | $65,860 | $6,350 |
| Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | $65,600 | $80 |
Kansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 669 occupations in Kansas.